Bottling system

Abstract

A container system for liquids, including an in-container mixer / aerator in the exit throat of the container. The mixer / aerator is a cylinder, having axial peripheral grooves, and and axial central bore, divided by axial vanes.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 147,517, filed Apr. 14, 2015, and to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62 / 088,594, filed Dec. 6, 2014, the entireties of which are incorporated by reference herein in their entireties.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention involves an in-container system for enhancing the turbulence and aeration of a liquid in a container.BACKGROUND[0003]Some beverages, such as wine, benefit from “breathing”, the process of removing the beverage from its storage container and exposing the beverage to air and turbulence. The process normally takes considerable time and can be inconvenient. What is needed is a system for making the “breathing” procedure more efficient and convenient.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0004]The invention involves a container system for liquids, comprising a container for a liquid, a throat on the container which allows liquid to be poured form the ...

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Benefits of technology

[0009]Despite the huge boost in wine consumption in the past decade, knowledge of the intricacies and ritual of wine drinking devised, in most cases, for long bottled vintages to achieve proper taste. The present device will benefit the producers of red wines (i.e., Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, etc)—Wines of this nature are designed with the knowledge that proper oxidation or aeration of the beverage will lead to the peak flavor, aroma and overall enjoyment of the wine. However, barring the use of decanters and aftermarket aeration systems, which are costly, hard to clean and not widely used by the average wine consumer, there is no way for the producer of a wine to ensure his consumer is enjoying his product to its fullest. Use of the present device will provide this ability at a marginal cost to ensure greater enjoyment of the product, with ROI being increased brand loyalty and sales. The retail customer enjoys a better product experience and service industry use will ensure faster turnaround on by the glass and by the bottle service along with increased customer satisfaction. Overall a new level of enjoyment of red wine will be opened to a much larger audience than ever before.

[0020]The present is an industrial in-bottle wine aeration device designed for cost effective manufacturing, trouble free installation and zero need for consumer level interaction. It is designed to be inserted into the neck of a wine bottle by the winemaker during bottling and disposed of by the consumer when finished.

Problems solved by technology

The process normally takes considerable time and can be inconvenient.

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